Belashyrra is one of the daelkyr, an alien race from the plane of Xoriat. It and its brethren invaded Khorvaire during the Age of Monsters. While most of the daelkyr were driven back to Xoriat by the Gatekeepers, Belashyrra is one of six daelkyr that remained on Khorvaire. From its Citadel of Lidless Eyes in the depths of Khyber, Belashyrra waits for the lords of Xoriat to rise again.[4]
Description[]
Unlike most of its foul brethren, Belashyrra wears a human face. However, its disguise is not perfect: anyone looking at its face can tell it is entirely devoid of emotions. In addition, anyone who looks into the eyes of Belashyrra is said to see their own eyes reflected back at them.
Belashyrra may appear as a female humanoid wreathed by floating eyes, as a haggard male elf, or in another form by different viewers.[5]
Belashyrra is known in the Shadow Marches. Mothers in the Shadow Marches tell tales to their children of how Belashyrra steals the eyes of children who do not finish their klurhn roots. It has lesser influence in the region than Kyrzin, the Prince of Slime[7]
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History[]
Approximately 10,000 years ago, the plane of Xoriat became coterminous with the plane of Eberron. During that time, the lords of Xoriat, a race of aberration known as the daelkyr, pierced the planar walls and launched an invasion of Eberron, on the continent of Khorvaire. They assaulted the goblinoid Dhakaani Empire, destroying the once powerful empire and decimating most of western Khorvaire. However, the daelkyr were stopped by an ancient sect of druids known as the Gatekeepers. The Gatekeepers managed to halt the Daelkyr War, blocking the plane of Xoriat from Eberron through the use of vast gates. Most daelkyr were pushed back through to Xoriat, but some remain on Eberron. Those few daelkyr that remained have fled underground, into Khyber.[2]
Of the six daelkyr left behind, some say that Belashyrra is the most foul of them all.[8] Since fleeing into Khyber, Belashyrra waits patiently, appearing only to those who worship the Cult of the Dragon Below. It has found a new home: the Citadel of Lidless Eyes, where it commands its followers, which include foulspawn, mind flayers, aboleths, and beholders. Since its entrapment in Khyber, it has been content to simply be an artist; however, its goal is to use all of Eberron as its canvas.[4] [9][10]
In 997 YK, the daelkyr lord created an army in the depths of Khyber below Xen'drik. [11] The Umbragen have been fighting a losing battle with the aberrant forces of the Lord of Eyes ever since.[12][13] The Umbragen have sent many drow out from underground in order to find a weapon that will turn the tide in their war.[11][12][13][10]
Abilities[]
As with all daelkyr, Belashyrra has the ability to warp reality. It can mold flesh into whatever form it wishes. While its fellow brethren had warped goblins to become the dolgrim, some say that it was Belashyrra's obsession with eyes that had it mold the first beholders of Eberron. Indeed, some amongst the Cults of the Dragon Below insist that the beholders serve Belashyrra directly, acting as Belashyrra's eyes.[14] From its Citadel of Lidless Eyes, it is said that Belashyrra can see through the eyes of any living being, by touching the living walls of its citadel.[15][5]
Belashyrra possesses truesight for out to 120 ft (37 m), which allows it to see in normal and magical darkness, see invisible creatures, see through illusions, see the true form of any creature or object transformed by magical means, and see into the Ethereal Plane. It can see through the eyes of all creatures within 120 ft (37 m) of it, and uses its magical eye ray ability through the eyes of these creatures.[5]
Belashyrra, like other daelkyr, is surrounded by an aura of madness. While it speaks the native language of the daelkyr, it can also speak and understand any intelligent language. As with other daelkyr, Belashyrra is vulnerable to the touch of byeshk.[4][2]
Like other daelkyr, Belashyrra is a master of symbionts. Belashyrra wields a symbiont breastplate that absorbs damage, a tentacle whip grafted to its left arm, and an artificial eye amulet that enhances its own powers.[4]
Relationships[]
Belashyrra's lair in Khyber is known to connect to the Shadow Marches and areas below Xen'drik. These regions are affected by Belashyrra's touch as an infrequent sense of being watched for creatures within 1 mi (1,600 m) of the passage, beasts within 5 mi (8,000 m) of the passage grow eyes or eyestalks that Belashyrra can see through, and any humanoid that spends 1 hour within 1 mi (1,600 m) of a passageway to Belashyrra's realm must struggle against madness.[5]
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Background[]
In the 3rd-edition Eberron books, Belashyrra is described as male, and referred to as "he". However, in 5th edition, Belashyrra and its fellow daelkyr are no longer described with a specific gender, and referred to as "it".[5] This seems to be because daelkyr are far too alien to have anything resembling the human concept of a gender.
External links[]
- Belashyrra article at the DDO Wiki, a wiki for the Dungeons & Dragons Online computer game.
References[]
- ↑ James Wyatt, Keith Baker, Luke Johnson, Steven Brown (2006). Player's Guide to Eberron. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 85. ISBN 0-7869-3912-5.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Keith Baker, Bill Slavicsek, & James Wyatt (2004). Eberron Campaign Setting. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 278–279. ISBN 0-7869-3274-0.
- ↑ James Wyatt, Keith Baker, Luke Johnson, Steven Brown (2006). Player's Guide to Eberron. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 85. ISBN 0-7869-3912-5.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 James Wyatt and Keith Baker (2009). Eberron Campaign Guide. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 204–205. ISBN 0-7869-5099-4.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 Keith Baker, Jeremy Crawford, & James Wyatt (2019). Eberron: Rising from the Last War. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 285–286. ISBN 0786966890.
- ↑ James Wyatt, Keith Baker, Luke Johnson, Steven Brown (2006). Player's Guide to Eberron. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 85. ISBN 0-7869-3912-5.
- ↑ Keith Baker (July 2011). “Eye on Eberron: Kyrzin, the Prince of Slime” (PDF). Dungeon #192 (Wizards of the Coast) (192)., pp. 11–3.
- ↑ Keith Baker (2005/11/28). Weapons of Legacy. Eberron Expanded. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2016/11/01. Retrieved on 2021/08/15.
- ↑ Keith Baker, Jason Bulmahn, & Amber Scott (2006). Secrets of Xen'drik. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 52. ISBN 0-7869-3916-8.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Keith Baker, Ruty Rutenberg (2018). Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 75.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Keith Baker (April 2005). “The Umbragen: Shadow Elves of Xen'drik”. Dragon #330 (Paizo Publishing), pp. 43–48.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Keith Baker, Nicolas Logue, James Desborough, C.A. Suleiman (2008). City of Stormreach. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 124. ISBN 0-7869-4803-5.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 James Wyatt and Keith Baker (2009). Eberron Campaign Guide. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 198. ISBN 0-7869-5099-4.
- ↑ Keith Baker (2005/07/04). Lords of Madness. Eberron Expanded. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2016/11/01. Retrieved on 2021/08/15.
- ↑ James Wyatt, Keith Baker, Luke Johnson, Steven Brown (2006). Player's Guide to Eberron. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 85. ISBN 0-7869-3912-5.